JOB TITLE: CASS+ ASSISTANT COORDINATOR

Starting salary: £15,300 p/a (full time equivalent: £25,506), 22.5 hours p/w, 12-month contract
Reporting to: Exeter Coordinator
We’re looking for a compassionate and empathetic Assistant Coordinator who shares our vision to improve the lives of people experiencing the Justice System.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

• Commitment to the vision, mission, beliefs and values of CASS+
• Demonstrable knowledge of safeguarding principles
• Demonstrable understanding of professional boundaries
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with people from a variety of backgrounds: partners, as well as the people who come through our door
• Demonstrable understanding of the circumstances that contribute to someone needing support and advice
• Ability to work independently and prioritise work
• Empathy and compassion for anyone facing poverty and disadvantage
• Teamwork
• Ability to work under pressure & demonstrate resilience
• Ability to have difficult conversations with a view to a resolution or solution

SKILLS

• Administration: organising and managing up to date records, documents and folders
• Time management
• IT: data entry and database management
• IT: Word, Excel and Outlook
• Verbal and written communication
• Promote equal opportunities & proactively support a diverse & inclusive organisation
• Problem solving

This is a new part time position (22.5 hours p/w) on a 12-month contract. It’s a pivotal moment when someone arrives in crisis at our door. You will be part of a team focussed on reducing the risk of re-offending, giving an opportunity for someone at court to re-set and re-start their life. You will be able to use your people skills to make a real difference, providing practical advice and emotional support for people going through court.
You will work with our many partners to find solutions to underlying issues and reduce the risk of reoffending, especially when it comes to:
… spiralling financial hardship and debt
… homelessness and accommodation
… general wellbeing
… domestic abuse
… substance use
… mental health, including depression and anxiety
… literacy issues
… general court support
… education, training and employment